| Regimental number | 2987 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Stanley PO, Stanley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Chas. Hoffman, Stanley PO, Stanley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |